Patents by Inventor Thomas N. Brooks, Jr.

Thomas N. Brooks, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for estimating quantity of payload
    Patent number: 9841312
    Abstract: A method for estimating a quantity of a payload within a bed of a wagon coupled to a machine is provided. The method includes raising the bed of the wagon to a predetermined height. The method includes receiving a pressure signal indicative of a pressure in a hoist cylinder coupled to the bed of the wagon. The method also includes receiving a load signal indicative of a load at a hitch of the wagon. The method further includes estimating the quantity of the payload in the bed of the wagon based, at least in part, on a predetermined relationship between the pressure signal and the load signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Vail, Thomas N. Brooks, Jr.
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING QUANTITY OF PAYLOAD
    Publication number: 20160161323
    Abstract: A method for estimating a quantity of a payload within a bed of a wagon coupled to a machine is provided. The method includes raising the bed of the wagon to a predetermined height. The method includes receiving a pressure signal indicative of a pressure in a hoist cylinder coupled to the bed of the wagon. The method also includes receiving a load signal indicative of a load at a hitch of the wagon. The method further includes estimating the quantity of the payload in the bed of the wagon based, at least in part, on a predetermined relationship between the pressure signal and the load signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Robert S. Vail, Thomas N. Brooks, JR.
  • Modular exhaust system
    Patent number: 9140155
    Abstract: A modular exhaust system is disclosed for treating the exhaust from a fossil fuel powered prime mover; the exhaust system includes bricks, inserts placed inside of the bricks and funnels to direct exhaust through various flow paths in order to treat the exhaust.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Jill Trumper, Christopher A. Willey, Kris E. Seitz, Andrew D. Hill, Thomas N. Brooks, Jr., Troy A. Shawgo
  • MODULAR EXHAUST SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140353064
    Abstract: A modular exhaust system is disclosed for treating the exhaust from a fossil fuel powered prime mover; the exhaust system includes bricks, inserts placed inside of the bricks and funnels to direct exhaust through various flow paths in order to treat the exhaust.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Mary Jill Trumper, Christopher A. Willey, Kris E. Seitz, Andrew D. Hill, Thomas N. Brooks, JR., Troy A. Shawgo
  • Air cooling system for electric drive machine
    Patent number: 7992663
    Abstract: An electric drive machine includes an internal combustion engine remotely coupled to an electrical power generator, which is electrically connected to an electrical components system. The electrical components system is electrically connected to a pair of electric drive motors that are configured to drive wheels of the electric drive machine. A cooling system includes a blower fluidly connected to, and positioned downstream of, the electrical components system. The blower is fluidly connected to, and positioned upstream of, the electrical power generator and the pair of electric drive motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew D. Hill, Mary Jill Trumper, Kris E. Seitz, Sanjeev Bharani, Cameron T. Lane, Thomas N Brooks, Jr.
  • Air cooling system for electric drive machine
    Publication number: 20090266632
    Abstract: An electric drive machine includes an internal combustion engine remotely coupled to an electrical power generator, which is electrically connected to an electrical components system. The electrical components system is electrically connected to a pair of electric drive motors that are configured to drive wheels of the electric drive machine. A cooling system includes a blower fluidly connected to, and positioned downstream of, the electrical components system. The blower is fluidly connected to, and positioned upstream of, the electrical power generator and the pair of electric drive motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Andrew D. Hill, Mary Jill Trumper, Kris E. Seitz, Sanjeev Bharani, Cameron T. Lane, Thomas N. Brooks, JR.
  • Mooring device for maintaining a dump body in a raised position
    Patent number: 6471299
    Abstract: A dump truck is provided with a mooring device for maintaining a dump body of the truck in a raised position when the truck is being serviced. The mooring device utilizes two tension members or cables and includes a load distribution mechanism so as to prevent one of the tension members from carrying a substantially greater tensile load than the other member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Thomas N. Brooks, Jr., O. Gordon Pence, Joseph A. Rapp, Jon P. White